Wow, 180 on half a tank! Hey, I tried looking last night for the OBD box thingy, and I couldn't find it under the driver side steering wheel like the video showed it should be. I noticed the little panel under the steering wheel unscrews but when I released both tabs, I couldn't see it...of course it was pretty dark outside . I figured I'll look again this morning, but just thought maybe you guys could give me a heads up??? Thanks

 

The video on the website is not a Rover so don't expect it to be in the exact same place. That being said, it's hard to miss, so get a flashlight and look again

You can see the plug without removing the panel, but in order to have access to the wires, the panel comes off.

 

If you are keeping track of MPG based on the mileage you drive and fill up with it should not matter if the light is on or not. The amount of miles you drive divided by the amount of fuel you put in; pretty easy.

I may have to look into this since I am giving up the company car to drive the Rover again. It is so much nicer to drive than the piece of crap Ford I have now. For the most part I accept the higher cost of fuel to drive a great vehicle and that is a choice.

As far as the pump, it will fail when it wants to fail. You may be able to extend it by 10-20% by not going too low but if it is going to fail it will.

 

Try this for accurate measurements. As DiscoMike has said, don't go to the light and that is not very accurate anyway. I have been using gas milage as an idicator of "engine/drivetrain/tire health" for years. I check gas at least unofficially every tank. By the way, I get 17 to 17.25 on my 2003 Disco II at 70 to 75 mph on the highway routinely. I did all of DISCOMIKE's 60K service when I got the truck. I imagine I could get 18+ or so if I slowed down to 60 but my time is worth something. I don't worry to much about in town since there are too many variables to control to interpret of the results. I am an nginer (spelling does not count) and an nuclear engineer to boot so excuse my **** desire for accuracy and procedures but it comes with the territory.

 

Have any of you guys run a aftermarket air intake? If so what one are you using and is there any sensors that need to be tricked?

 

I know you're new, but this thread is NOT about air intakes, if you want to talk about air intakes--->PLEASE START A NEW THREAD